The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1887-09-06
Convince a man against his will,
He's of the same opinion still.

He's OF the same opinion still.
God, the Father, who created all hu
manity, has given his children their
freedom and when that is denied it is
denied by men and not by Him, and so
long as an individual or community
does not entrench on the rights of their
fellow beings, no one has the right TO try
TO coerce them or endeavor to force
them into different beliefs. What IS
freedom? he asked. There is great
cutlery in regard 10 it and those who
have the word most freely IN their
mouths have the lesser portion or 1t IN
their actions. The Saints look forward
to the reign of righteousness on the
earth, when peace shall be universal and
righteousness cover the earth even as the
waters cover the channels of the mighty
deep. IAN shall know Him; it shall
not be necessary for one man to say
know We the Lord, for all shall know
Him, from the least unto the greatest.
The laws OF the Lord shall be written on
the hearts of the people. If the SAINTS
know the Lord they will know the prln-
ciples by which he governs and is gov
erned. Opinions will be all alike. The
inhabitants would be unit, they would
see eye to eye, knowing all things alike
in common. None would be found
with a disposition to contravene or
trench upon the rights or opinions of
his neighbors. Thus would universal
love be established. In this commun-
ity, and in others, people could be found
who we're preparing for condition OF
things such as would exist when the
Second coming should bring about uni
versal love.
He hoped the time would come when,
as spoken of in the Book OF
Mormon: The time will come when all
living, thieying and hypocrisy should be
done away" He had faith that
the world would wheel into line in the
interest of morality ana righteousness.
Eternity was spoken of at times without
understanding. The gospel taught that
when man died be was not launched
into eternity; he simply went into the
spiritual world and was united with
those who went before. There shall be
time when time shall cease, and all
connected with this planet shall be
celestialized for all eternity.
In conclusion, Elder Nicholson said,
may Gnd help US to place ourselves in
accord with truth Righteousness and the
will OF our Father, and NAV we go on in
unison with the progress of this work,
which is onward. This community will
not be destroyed. Great things await
this community. such as have not been
on this earth before.
APOSTLE H j. GRANT occupied few
moments to await the return OF
Organist Daynes, who had gone to visit
sick child. He was gratified and
pleased in his knowledge of the truth.
and he prayed that he might endure to
the end. The Later-day Saints were
not known or understood by the world.
He could bear testimony to the truth
of what Elder Nicholson had said
regarding the change of convictions by
force. The Later-Day Sainte were
enabled to bear testimony that they had
received knowledge, according to the
saying: IF We will do the mind and
will Of God ye shall know of the work
whether it is of the world or of God"
1t made no difference to him what the
outside said concerning his belief. The
world derided the testimony of the
Saints that the healing of the sick had
been accomplished by the laying on of
hands. The latter declared that hey
had power, through the Almighty to
heal the sick and do other things which
were done in ancient times and re corded
in the New Testament. He illustrated
the beliefin after years testimony and
that of the living oracles, and said the
latter had always borne him up and his
reasoning faculties had given him his
knowledge. His observations, reading,
bearing and contact with men and
books had given him his knowledge. He
bore strong testimony 10 what he had
seen performed under the authority
and power of the Holy Ghost. 1t was
strong testimony of the truth of the
gospel to see men who revelei in
debauchery and sin apostatize and
speak against the chm CHI and the prie st.
hood. II half dozen of the leaders of
the church, to-day, al ose and asserted
their right to guide and control its
affairs, they would have no influence
with the people, unless rightfully or
dained. He who used the priesthood of
God for his own ACKNOWLEDGEMENT will
surely fall; he who does not do his
duty will be found out and he will lose
caste and power. 1t is the duty of the
Later-day Saints to show by their lives
that they are sincere and that they
glorify God.
Singing by the anthem, II viii ExtoI
Thee" by the choir, and benediction
by Elder H. s. Richards.